The Moore Family--Experimental

 

The sources contain a considerable amount of information about the Moore family, including their origins, locations, connections, and descendants.

Origins and Early Moores:

• The Moore family history begins with John Moore who came to the U.S. in 1622. His wife was named Elizabeth.
• Some Moores may have arrived in Virginia around 1690.
• There are references to wills and inventories of Moores from the 1700s, which may provide information about their lives and property.
• A.K. Moore was a man from Pennsylvania who came to Bristol, VA in 1855.
• One source speculates that a Pelham Moore was the first Moore to sign a petition in 1677.
• Johannes Dilli bought land from his father-in-law, John Moore of Pennsylvania.
• There is a mention of a book called Lower Scioto Valley, Ohio, which includes biographies of several people named Moore.

Locations:

• The Moores are associated with several locations, including:
  • Perquimans Co, NC
  • Rockbridge Co, VA
  • Campbell Co, VA
  • Amherst Co, VA
  • King George Co, VA
  • York Co, VA
• New Kent Co, VA
• Some Moores moved to Ohio.
• There are Moores in the Bristol, VA area.
• There were Moores in the New Kent and Nasemond area.

Connections:

• There is a John Moore who was a Quaker.
• The sources discuss the "same coat of arms" of the "Chelsea" Moores.
• The Moores are connected to the Ratcliffe family through marriage.
• John Moore who married Jane Baxter in 1834 lived in Marlinton, Pocahontas, West Virginia.
• John Moore who married Polly Hannah in 1834 lived in Marlinton, Pocahontas, West Virginia.
• A John Moore married Sarah Brian in 1824 and lived in Hardy, West Virginia.
• The sources mention that the Moore and McLaughlin families are connected.
• There is a mention of a James Moore who was married to a Margaret Ratcliffe.
• Hannah Moore married Martin Dilley.
• Margaret Jane Moore married George Miller Yeager in 1849 in Ohio.
• Some researchers believe there is a connection between the Moores and the Mordecai family.
• There is some discussion of a connection between the Moores and the Quincy family.

Descendants:

• Family group records and descendancy charts are available for several Moores, such as Moses Moore.
• The sources list the descendants of Aaron Moore.
• There is also information on the family of John Moore of Edgecombe, NC.
• The sources list the descendants of James Moore (b. 1763), John Moore (b. 1762), Moses Moore (b. 1769), and William Moore (b. 1784).
• A descendent of Moses Moore (b. 1769) is Martin Dilley.
• There are also records for the family of James Moore.

Marriages:

• Some of the Moores married into the Ratcliffe family.
• Lucy Powell married Thomas Roberts of York Co., VA.
• Hannah Moore married Martin Dilley.
• Margaret Jane Moore married George Miller Yeager.

Other Notes:

• The sources include a letter from Lella Ann (Dilley) Morris who is also researching the Moore family.
• The sources discuss a book about the Moore family called the Mattedequin, which is a petition signed by most adult white males in 1677.
• There is some speculation that the name "Kendall" may be connected to the Moore family.

The sources for the Moore family, like the other families, focus on genealogical data. The sources include lists of births, marriages, and descendants. There are a number of geographic locations associated with the Moore family, as well as some discussion about their social connections and historical context. It is important to note that some of the information is speculative and needs to be verified.